Moments after I took this picture, because the boys were having fun playing a game that they made up together, I walked downstairs and heard an argument brewing. Because, yes ladies and gentlemen, that is just how fast an argument can begin in this house. The spark can happen in an instant...feelings get mortally wounded....ultimatums are issued...finally decrees laid out - you get the picture. It's all very dramatic and theatrical around here. Never a dull moment. Long story short, The Bear said something The Boy took offense to (although to be fair - he takes offense easily these days...and to be fair it's hard to be the younger sibling), The Boy then committed some offense which The Bear felt was worthy of ending the game and making him leave his room. You get the picture...they were arguing...no one was really in the right...blah blah blah. In my infinite Mommy wisdom, I went upstairs to see what was going on, got two sides of a three sided story shouted at me all at once and promptly told them to work it out. But not without reminding them that they are brothers. For life. Here's a moment for one of those life lessons - listen to each other, try to see things from the other ones point of view once in awhile. Be nice. And remember that you love each other and you are lucky to have each other. I don't know if they heard me or I was just a buzzing in the room, but they did work it out and played together without any more arguments.. (for tonight).
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